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In Photos: Karnataka Erupts in Protest Over Cauvery Water Dispute

The Cauvery water dispute is a decades-old conflict over the sharing of the Cauvery river's waters, primarily between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river originates in Karnataka before flowing through Tamil Nadu, while Kerala and Puducherry are also stakeholders in the river basin

Members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) women's wing holding empty pots raise slogans and stage a protest against the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) over the directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Kannada activists holding empty pots raise slogans and stage a protest against the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) over the directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
Kannada activists holding empty pots raise slogans and stage a protest against the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) over the directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A view of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir amid the row over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, in Mandya district, Karnataka, Friday, July 31, 2026. BJP leaders and farmers have demanded that the Karnataka government halt the release of water.
A view of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir amid the row over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, in Mandya district, Karnataka, Friday, July 31, 2026. BJP leaders and farmers have demanded that the Karnataka government halt the release of water. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel deployed during a protest over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, in Mandya district, Karnataka, Friday, July 31, 2026.
Police personnel deployed during a protest over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, in Mandya district, Karnataka, Friday, July 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj addresses a meeting of various Kannada organisations to announce a statewide bandh on August 13 in protest against the directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Friday, July 31, 2026.
Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj addresses a meeting of various Kannada organisations to announce a statewide bandh on August 13 in protest against the directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Friday, July 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra along with party leader BS Yediyurappa, state LoP in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and party workers stage a protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Friday, July 31, 2026.
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra along with party leader BS Yediyurappa, state LoP in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and party workers stage a protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Friday, July 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra along with party workers stage a protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Friday, July 31, 2026.
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra along with party workers stage a protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Friday, July 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
People stage a protest over the CWMA upholding the CWRC order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days, in Mandya, Karnataka, Thursday, July 30, 2026.
People stage a protest over the CWMA upholding the CWRC order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days, in Mandya, Karnataka, Thursday, July 30, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Kannada Raksha Vedike members raise slogans during a protest against the release of 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Kannada Raksha Vedike members raise slogans during a protest against the release of 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
Activists being detained during a protest against the release of 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Activists being detained during a protest against the release of 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
Members of the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association stage a protest against the CWRC's direction to Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Mysuru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Members of the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association stage a protest against the CWRC's direction to Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Mysuru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Members of the Karnataka State Farmers' Association, known as Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), stage a protest against the CWRC's direction to Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Members of the Karnataka State Farmers' Association, known as Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), stage a protest against the CWRC's direction to Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for 15 days to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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